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rus in urbe
(rus in urbe)
Pronunciation:
/ˌruːs ɪn ˈəːbeɪ/
noun
literary
an illusion of countryside created by a building or garden within a city:
the beguiling rus in urbe of the park
Origin:
Latin, literally 'country in the city'
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